Realtime Nexus

Realtime Nexus

Data Breach

www.realtimepublishers.com

70,006

Records Exposed

Jul 2020

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Jul 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

In July 2020, Realtime Nexus, a U.S.-based marketplace and content platform offering free IT-focused eBooks, guides, articles, podcasts, and videos for tech professionals and executives, suffered a data breach that affected 70,006 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Users should update any reused passwords, as MD5 hashes are weak and vulnerable to cracking.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Password Hash

Country

United States

Language

English

Password Storage

MD5

Category

Entertainment

Indexed On

Jul 7, 2025

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on Realtime Nexus and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
  • Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
  • Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.

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